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Tallahassee DemocratJanuary 7, 2009In hopes of sustaining the discussion about adoption by gay parents in Fla. until the issue reaches the State Supreme Court, Fla. State Sen. Nan Rich has filed two bills that would allow gay couples to adopt children: "This has to do with the best interests of children." [Link]

The News-PressDecember 27, 2008Under current law, gay people are not allowed to adopt children, but a recent court ruling making its way to the state's Supreme Court may change that. Florida upholds the only outright ban in the nation. [Link]

Associated PressDecember 12, 2008Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist plans to marry Friday in St. Petersburg. A group called Impact-Florida says it will hold a candlelight vigil near the ceremony to advocate that all Floridians be able to marry. [Link]

Palm Beach PostDecember 2, 2008The Palm Beach Post editorial board writes about various children's health and research organizations now concurring that children of gay parents are as well adjusted as those of straight parents, applauding a Miami judge's recent ruling that Fla.'s adoption ban is unconstitutional. [Link]

New York TimesNovember 6, 2008The Times editorial staff writes about anti-gay measures passing in California, Florida, Arkansas, and Arizona: "We do not view these results as reason for despair. Struggles over civil rights never follow a straight trajectory, and the ugly outcome of these ballot fights should not obscure the building momentum for full equality for gay people, including acceptance of marriage between gay men and women. But the votes remind us of how much remains to be done before this bigotry is finally erased." (Link)

The Gainesville SunOctober 28, 2008"One day, we all will look back on the idea that government could have the power to dictate who adults can marry with as much bewilderment as we now, shamefully, wonder how we allowed government the power to ban interracial marriage – until the U.S. Supreme Court ended the legal basis for that prejudice in the appropriately named landmark 1967 ACLU case of Loving v. Virginia." [Link]Read more about what's happening in Florida.

St. Petersburg TimesOctober 22, 2008Supporters of a ballot measure that would write discrimination into Florida's Constitution are encouraging donors to avoid public disclosure by contributing to groups that don't have to list contributions. [Link]Learn more about Florida.

MombianOctober 21, 2008Florida’s Prop 2, California’s Prop 8, Arizona’s Prop 102: You know what they are. You’ve given money to fight them. (If you haven’t, stop right now and click one of the links above, donate, then continue reading.) There are exactly two weeks to go now, folks. What else can you do...Here are some ideas, in no particular order. (Link)